I have a 3 week old baby daughter .What is the correct way to burp her?

Question

I have a 3 week old baby daughter . The biggest problem I face is burping her. I have read that she can be burped by making her sit on my lap but some people say that it will harm her soft bones. If i try to burp her on my shoulder she starts raising her head or her head starts shaking her head left & right. Please let me know the correct way to burp her.

Answer 1

here are some of the more popular ways to burp your baby:

1. Hold them over your shoulder while supporting their back. It is very important to hold them so that they are comfortable and safe as well. If you hold the baby over your shoulder and just massage their back then this is a very good way of burping them. It is one of the favorite ways with many new mothers.

2. You can also sit the baby on your lap, leaning them just a little forward. This is a very good position for them to sit in and they should be quite happy there. You should make sure that they are sitting in a comfortable position and use your other hand to support them. Then just massage their back carefully and this should work well to burp them.
3. Another way is to lay the baby down on your la. Make sure they are not able to roll off. Then just massage their back carefully until they are burped. There are many ways to burp you baby and if you try a few then you will usually find the best way for you. It is really just a question of trying to work out which is the way that your baby is the most comfortable with it.

Answer 2

My daughter is about to turn 7 months. She has acid reflux so I had experience in every burping way possible. The main thing is to remember every baby is different. Some babies burp on their stomach but not up right on your shoulder. I have found that of all ways to burp, each child does one position better. But also in my experience patting the baby's back from shoulders to bottom in an up and down motion helps work bubbles from down low out. The question you asked can really only be answered by trial and error. And your baby will let you know if she is uncomfortable. She isn't as fragile as you and some others think. Just look at how rough Dr.'s are when they deliver the babies. But I hope you suceed soon and congratulations.

Answer 3

I think it depends a lot on how steady her head is -- if she's able to hold her head up when you burp her on your lap (or you are able to hold her head up and burp her), I think it's OK.

Other ways are to lay her on her stomach or across your knees, and gently pat. The shoulder method is a classic, but it sounds like she doesn't like it.

Also, you should put her on her stomach for short SUPERVISED periods. She uses different muscles. Then turn her onto her back, and play with her arms and especially her legs. Move them gently in bicycle motions. This will help get things moving. Don't do it if she seems to protest.

This time goes so fast! Before you know it, she'll be sitting up and burping herself (-:. And you'll be a "pro mama." (-:

Answer 4

There’s really only two ingredients that you need to successfully burp your baby – patience, and the knowledge that there isn’t any one right way to burp a baby. Over time you’ll discover which techniques and positions work best to burp your baby, so take the time to experiment a little.

When burping your baby, remember that gently does it, and that air will naturally rise to the surface – no matter which end is pointing up! Also bear in mind that your baby might be likely to ‘wet burp’ (this is not to be confused with ‘throwing up’). Wet burps are simply small amounts of liquid being regurgitated by your baby, and are perfectly normal. Keep a small towel or something similar handy to cope with any wet burps your baby might deliver. Babies are a lot tougher than we generally give them credit for, but there is always the danger of patting your infant too hard when burping him/her. Remember, gently does it and coax that air out of them.

Some of the more convenient positions to try burping baby are:

• Holding your baby against your chest (chest to chest) with his/her head resting on your shoulder (you can be standing up or sitting upright)

• Place your baby, sitting up, on your lap or on your knee. You can support baby’s head by holding the chin and resting the palm of your hand against baby’s chest.

• Lie your baby down on your lap on his/her chest while supporting the head (which should be higher than the body)

Of course, you can choose any position you like that is comfortable and convenient to both you and your child, and it’s often a good idea to vary the positions from time to time to help stimulate your baby. Just remember to support the head of your baby at all times, and to try to keep the head and chest higher up than the rest of the body.

When you have your baby in one of these positions, gently pat or rub your baby on the back. Be careful not to pat too hard, as all you should be trying to do is to gently coax the air out of your child, and it will come out eventually (and this is where the patience kicks in). If you can manage it, introduce a slight rocking motion. This has an extra effect of calming your baby as you burp him/her, and don't forget that you can always employ singing and talking to your child as extra backup!.

Remember also that you don’t have to wait until the end of the feed to burp your baby. You can introduce two or three intermediate burping sessions during the feed, especially if your baby appears restless or irritated during feeding.

Answer 5

Burping your 3 week old over your shoulder is perfectly ok! In fact, it might even help her develop her neck muscles. My 2 week old son does this as well, and so long as i keep my hand behind his head to support it, he's fine.

Also, burping while sitting is fine, too. Just keep a burp cloth in front of her mouth and support her face between your thumb and forefinger.

Answer 6

I have found that over the shoulder works the best. Even if she starts to move her head around, just cradle it with your hand so that she doesnt hurt herself. It is also a great help if you get up and walk her while on your shoulder, this helps to move the gas around in the stomach and get it to come out.

Answer 7

I sat her on my lap and did it by supporting her head and back. I learned it from the nurse in the hospital. I love this way sooo much better than the other! I would not be worried about hurting them at all ( the nurse would not suggest it if it did) I have friend who love it too!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Just hold her upright to your chest and gently with your index and middle fingers pat her upper back, in the middle or you can run your hand firmly but gently in an upward motion all while holding her upright to your chest. A circular motion helps too.
Oh, I am so envious right now, Congratulations!

Answer 10

you can try to lay her accross your legs and pat her back. When my daughter was first born that was the only way we could burp her otherwise she got gassy.